Dissociating the facets of hope: agency and pathways predict dropout from unguided self-help therapy in opposite directions
Geraghty, Adam W.A., Wood, Alex M. and Hyland, Michael E. (2010) Dissociating the facets of hope: agency and pathways predict dropout from unguided self-help therapy in opposite directions. Journal of Research in Personality, 44, (1), 155-158. (doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2009.12.003 ).
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Hope comprises two components: agency (“goal directed determination”) and pathways (“planning of ways to meet goals”). We tested whether these two components can be dissociated and therefore differentially predict dropout from two unguided self-help interventions to reduce worry (gratitude vs. thought monitoring and cognitive restructuring interventions, N = 247 entered, 136 completed). The two hope components significantly predicted attrition in opposite directions; agency predicted completion (OR = 2.15, CI = 1.27–3.64, p = .004), whereas pathways predicted dropout (OR = .47, CI = .29–.77, p = .003). Gratitude and thought monitoring reduced worry compared a wait list control, and for completers there was no difference in outcome. Conclusion: hope facets can be dissociated; gratitude techniques are as effective and have better retention than a technique commonly used in cognitive behavior therapy.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0092-6566 (print) |
| Keywords: | hope, attrition, self-help, gratitude, worry, intervention, positive psychology |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Psychology > Division of Human Wellbeing |
| Item ID: | 146039 |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Apr 2010 13:19 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 01:05 |
| Contributors: | Geraghty, Adam W.A. (Author) Wood, Alex M. (Author) Hyland, Michael E. (Author) |
| Date: | February 2010 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/146039 |
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